Mayor Kim Byungsoo Requests Provincial Funding for Gimpo Gold Line Expansion from Governor Kim Dongyeon

Mayor Kim Byungsoo Meets Governor Kim Dongyeon
Actively Requests Additional Trains for Gimpo Gold Line
Emphasizes Direct Support for Citizen Safety... Stresses Need for Administrative Vessel

On November 3, Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo City, held a tea meeting with Kim Dongyeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, and actively requested support at the provincial level directly related to the safety of Gimpo citizens, such as increasing the number of Gimpo Gold Line trains. The Gimpo Gold Line has not received support despite multiple requests, so during this meeting, the mayor strongly appealed once again to the governor of Gyeonggi Province.

Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo City, held a meeting with Kim Dongyeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, on the 3rd and actively requested support from the Gyeonggi Province level directly related to the safety of Gimpo citizens, including the increase of Gimpo Gold Line trains. Photo by Gimpo City

This meeting between Mayor Kim Byungsoo and Governor Kim Dongyeon took place as part of the Gyeonggi Province Livelihood Economy Tour Bus's visit to Gimpo City. Mayor Kim Byungsoo strongly emphasized the urgent need for Gyeonggi Province's cooperation on key issues, including funding for increasing the number of Gimpo Gold Line trains and the budget for constructing an administrative vessel.

The Gimpo Gold Line train expansion project is the result of Gimpo City's active efforts to secure national funding, which led to an exceptional allocation of 15.3 billion won from the central government and a temporary support decision by the National Assembly. Since then, Gimpo City has continuously requested provincial funding from Gyeonggi Province to cover the local government’s share. Although Gyeonggi Province had previously stated there was no clear legal basis for such support, changes have since occurred, including the establishment of a legal basis for provincial funding of railway projects. Nevertheless, there has still been no provincial funding provided to date.

The mayor also appealed for the necessity of constructing an administrative vessel, as the removal of barbed wire and the opening of sea routes have highlighted the need for management of both the Han River and the West Sea. The city is facing frequent water-related work, such as managing the waters designated as Daemyeong Port, developing the uninhabited Buraedo Island as a tourism resource, and developing the Han River Dokdo Island. However, it is difficult for the city to secure the necessary funding on its own.

In addition, the mayor requested Gyeonggi Province's active cooperation in designating Singok-ri, which suffered severe flooding damage from heavy rains this summer, as a "natural disaster risk improvement zone" so that national and provincial funding projects can be pursued for the "Singok Natural Disaster Risk Improvement Zone" initiative.

Furthermore, the mayor specifically requested Gyeonggi Province's cooperation on other key issues necessary for citizen safety and the city's cultural development, such as designating the Sinan-ri area, the largest Neolithic site in the country, as a provincial cultural heritage site.

Mayor Kim Byungsoo stated, "Citizen transportation and safety must be ensured under any circumstances," and added, "Since Gyeonggi Province's support is absolutely necessary, Gimpo City will continue to actively request support from the province."

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